Cloud Architect - Noida - kk consulting @ kk consulting services

Experience with architecting highly scalable and highly available systems in Azure
Experience in both Public amp; Private cloud platform.
Azure based Cloud Architecture experience leveraging the multidisciplinary skills of information security, automation, and infrastructure in Azure environment. DevOps knowledge will be added advantage.

Knowledge of automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, Terraform and Azure Automation
Knowledge in Virtualization amp; core Infra (Server, Network, Storage) platforms Good Understanding of OS, Windows or Linux.
Experienced at producing multi-tier, high-availability infrastructure architectures in an Enterprise amp; cloud environment adhering to DR, Business Continuity and availability best practice.

Understanding of Hybrid Cloud solutions and experienced in integrating public cloud into traditional hosting/delivery models
Experience with application and infrastructure management and monitoring tools
Experienced with security features such as LDAP, ADFS, SSL.
Understands Identity and access integration , Azure IDaaS, AAD

Experienced in provisioning, operating, and implementing cloud base solutions.
Experience in ELB, EBS, S3, Cloudfront, Aurora, VPC, VPC amp; VNet peering, Azure Monitor, Advisor and Log analytics workspace
Strong technical knowledge of virtual machines (IaaS, Writing Code (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS).

Knowledge of deploying containerized applications (such as Docker) on cloud infrastructure.
Understanding of Devops pipelines.
Expertise on deploying and managing containers on Cloud Kubernetes services
Experience in cloud-based security configurations, patching, and troubleshooting
Network integration experience with Azure Express route integration and network design (LAN/WAN/Firewalls)

Experience with executing quick technical feasibility and technical proposal development for moving identified applications amp; workloads to Azure
Building and recommending a migration approach to lift and shift the workloads to Azure or architecting a green field development and/or production platform for new applications.
Able to help shape transition and transformation strategies.

Classification: Internal

Azure Migration experience like DB Migration (RDS DB, On-prem like oracle DB MySQL to
AWS DB Migration), Server Migration from on-prem to AWS or VPC2VPC migration will be an
added advantage.
Executing limited POCs, where necessary
Knowledge and experience of Azure pricing and commercial models and how to optimize for a given engagement or use case.

This is Mandatory.
Should have Good experience in OEM engagement.
Should have Good Experience in Customer Coordination (understand customer needs and providing solutions).
Thorough background on general infrastructure components like Networking, Server platforms, storage, application structure, Identity, Security (Encryption, PKI), load balancing, etc.

Good working knowledge of ITIL processes and procedures.
Excellent English communication capabilities, both written and verbal
Excellent consulting skills.

Ability to perform and conduct workshops and meetings to develop client solutions Customer facing skills to represent Azure well within the customer#39;s environment and drive discussions with senior personnel regarding trade-offs, best practices, project management.

Key Responsibilities:
Designs Cloud environments with a focus on Azure. Responsible for the design of production, staging, QA and development Cloud Infrastructure running in 24x7 environments.

Delivers customer Cloud strategies, aligned with business and security objectives.
Provides hands-on Azure implementation.
Provides mentoring to aide in the development and growth of team members

Candidate Profile:
8-10 years in Cloud Solution (Azure)
Good attitude towards corporate environment.
Team player amp; Mentor to the team.
Energetic, self-motivated and self-sufficient in accomplishing tasks.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.